I have played exactly zero Switch games but everyone who has the console should be playing Octopath right now, so...

Dunkey said Octopath was bad, so it's just a dumb game for anime kids.Actually Octopath just doesn't appeal to what I'm looking for in a JRPG, both with its separate character stories and the heavy call-backs to Squaresoft's style of JRPG (which I've never particularly enjoyed). I think it's definitely taking the right approach in making a retro-styled game. Contrary to something like I Am Setsuna, it's using the older style as a jumping-off point rather than feeling trapped by it. I think I mentioned once that a game based around trying to emulate an older game has already missed the point, since older games weren't trying to emulate anything. Octopath may have similarities to retro games, but based on what I played of the demo, it's very much its own thing. To that end, I'd still suggest it over something like I Am Setsuna or Lost Sphear (both download only I think?) if that's your cup of tea.

As to the original post, sorry, but indie/lesser known games aren't my area of knowledge. I checked Metacritic, and the highest rated RPGs are Stardew Valley (?), Crypt of the Necrodancer, West of Loathing, and Darkest Dungeon, which are coincidentally all downloadable titles. Can't speak to any of them personally, but it might be a starting point if nothing else has stood out.